Best Selling Books by Raymond Briggs

Father Christmas visits France, Scotland, and Las Vegas while on his annual vacation.

Ten artists illustrate the similarities and differences in children and their activities around the world.

Taken from Raymond Briggs'' classic Puffin Mother Goose Treasury, this is a perfect first introduction to everyone''s favourite bedtime rhymes. With beautiful illustrations throughout by the much-loved creator of The Snowman.

A wonderful hand puppet book based on Raymond Briggs''s classic, The Snowman. A little boy built a Snowman, and the Snowman came to life! Re-enact the magic of The Snowman with this brilliantly interactive hand puppet book - wave hello, cuddle and play with the Snowman as he is brought to life! Raymond Briggs is one of our most respected and beloved artists. Born in Wimbledon in 1934, he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and went on to produce a treasure trove of work. He has created characters that are now icons for generations of children, including Fungus the Bogeyman, Father Christmas and, of course, the beloved Snowman. His original Mother Goose was published in 1966, it won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award in 1967 and is now back in print over 40 years later.

Picture story book.

A brilliantly playful finger-puppet book featuring the Snowman and the Snowdog A boy built a Snowman and a Snowdog. That night, they came to life... Wiggle your finger and play with the Snowman and the Snowdog in this fun finger-puppet book When he comes to life, the Snowdog runs, plays and flies into the air with Billy and the Snowman. Look out for Raymond Briggs''s original classic, The Snowman, as well as the picture book of The Snowman and the Snowdog, too

Bert receives a disastrous haircut, loses his dog, and discovers that there are many other Berts in the world.

In his customary pose as the grumpiest of grumpy old men, Raymond Briggs contemplates old age and death... and doesn’t like them much. Illustrated with Briggs’s inimitable pencil drawings, Time for Lights Out is a collection of short pieces, some funny, some melancholy, some remembering his wife who died young, others about the joy of grandchildren, of walking the dog... He looks back at his schooldays and his time as an evacuee during the war, and remembers his parents and the house in which he grew up. But most, like this one, are about his home in Sussex: Looking round this house, What will they say, The future ghosts? There must have been Some barmy old bloke here, Long-haired, artsy-fartsy type, Did pictures for kiddy books Or some such tripe. You should have seen the stuff He stuck up in that attic! Snowman this and snowman that, Tons and tons of tat.

''BLOOMING BOOKS is an exploration of Raymond Brigg''s work from the time he left art school and began illustrating other people''s texts, right up to his most recent publications. Always extraordinary and unpredictable, often controversial, he is one of most distinguished and best-loved artists working today and has created characters that are now icons for more than one generation of children. He has been honoured twice with the Kate Greenaway Medal (for ''Mother Goose Treasury'' and ''Father Christmas'') as well as winning many other prestigious awards. Illustrations and extracts from his work - and in some cases complete picture books - are accompanied by commentaries from the well-known journalist, Nicolette Jones, reviewing Raymond''s intentions and indicating the underlying philosophy of his themes. This stunning and diverse book makes for a fascinating read.

Meet the Snowdog in this adorable board book, featuring beautiful artwork and rhyming text. The Snowdogis a fun and cute book that children will treasure. Look out for Raymond Brigg''s original classic, The Snowman, as well as the picture book of The Snowman and the Snowdog, too!

Now in paperback, from the author of the bestseller The Snowman, a poignant, funny, utterly original graphic memoir that tells the story of his parents lives.

When the snowman comes to life, a little boy invites him into his home and in return is taken on a flight high above the countryside. Unlike the original edition, this version has words.

Everyday life in Bogeydom is examined as Fungus the Bogeyman describes the skills of scaring people in the nighttime and living underground amidst slime and grime in the daytime.

Enfin, on va tout découvrir sur ce qui arrive la veille de Noël, pendant la nuit du réveillon et ce que devient notre vieil ami le lendemain...

From the beloved creator of "The Snowman comes an enchanting big book featuring 124 beautiful pastel illustration panels. A huge, snowy white bear arrives mysteriously one cold winter night and crawls into bed with Tilly. The next morning, Tilly sets about making her polar bear friend welcome and excitedly reports her progress in "civilizing" him to her bemused parents. They are sure Tilly has an imaginary friend. But "is he imaginary? Whether or not, his story is irresistible.

Follows the preparations for the winter celebration planned by a young boy and his friend the snowman.

A young boy and his wintertime friend share a magical night in this award-winning wordless story. Illustrations.

A boy constructs a snowman. On board pages.

Raymond Briggs'' award-winning, classic story about the friendship between a boy and a snowman is now available in a generously-sized board book. This wordless tale is told entirely in dream-like pictures, making it perfect for young not-quite-yet readers. "The Snowman" perfectly captures the wonder and innocence of childhood and has enchanted children for over 30 years.